Ryan Lacey is a John Carroll University Alumni with a Master’s of Arts in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling. With 25 years of experience in child welfare and school counseling, Ryan Lacey brings a deep well of compassion, insight, and advocacy to her evolving role in the clinical mental health field. Her career has been defined by a steadfast commitment to supporting children, adolescents, and families through some of life’s most challenging transitions.
Beginning in child welfare, Ryan Lacey worked closely with at-risk youth and families, navigating complex systems to ensure safety, stability, and emotional healing. Her work as a school counselor further expanded her impact—providing academic guidance, crisis intervention, and social-emotional support to students across diverse backgrounds.
Now transitioning into a clinical setting, Ryan Lacey integrates her decades of frontline experience with evidence-based therapeutic approaches to offer individualized care. She specializes in trauma-informed counseling, anxiety and mood disorders, family dynamics, and school-related challenges. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and rooted in the belief that every client has the capacity to grow, heal, and thrive.
Whether working with children, teens, or parents, Mrs. Lacey creates a safe space where stories are heard, strengths are uncovered, and meaningful change begins.
To see the current license information for Ryan Lacey, please visit the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapy Board License Verification website and search for her name.
